The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-01
REUNIONS.
Gatherings Of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.

fNoTTCr.-OrganizatiO holding Reunions this
year having making rosters, will favor us by
TRIBUNE for file and future referencc.-EDfToR
NATIONAL TEIBUSEl
ILLINOIS.
The survivors of the 51st III. held Reunion
at st. Louis during the Encampment of the
Grand Army, and elected the following officers:
President, Capt. W. III. Chenoworth; Sec, f. NJ.
Jackson; Treas, Iven i. Bailey. 1t was de-
cided to hold the next Reunion at Chicago, ILL.,,
the time to be named by the Secretary.
All members of the 10th III. who have not
received copy of the proceedings Of the Sec
ond annual Reunion of the regiment, held at
st. Louis, No., during the National Encamp-
ment, are requested to write to the Correspond
ing Secretary, c. NJ. Lee, Alma, ILL.,, who will
send them copy of the same.
INDIANA.
G. l.. Shilders, Leon, Kan: The survivors of
the Doth Ind. held Reunion at st. Louis dur
ing the Encampment, and a very pleasant time
was spent 1t was decided to hold Reunions
at Peru, Ind, next October, and Columbus, o.,
during the Encampment of the GAR.
Isaac J. Dayton, Fishers Switch: The sur
vivors of the 18th Ind battery held Reunion
at indianapolis recently. A permanent organ
ization was effected and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year: President, III.
Hinkson, indianapolis; V.-P., William Long,
Indianapolis; Treas. Peter Fisher, Southport;
Sec, Isaac J. Dayton, Fishers Switch. After
considerable discussion the 10Th of October was
finally agreed upon as the time Of holding our
next Reunion.
KANSAS.
Geo. A. DARN, St. John: The veterans OF
Stafford County held a Reunion at st. John
recently. During the forenoon of the first day
a parade was held, over 125 old soldiers partici-
pating. In the evening concert was given,
which was well attended. A Campfire was held
on the evening OF the second, at which adj
dresses were made by several of the comrades.
One hundred and fifty veterans signed their
names to the roll.
+. S. Domm. z. o. Box 6il, Emporia wants
the names and addresses Of all Ohio soldiers re-
siding in Kansas, in order to prepare roster Of
the same.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The survivors Of the Goth Mass held their
18th Reunion at South birmingham recently.
Geo. O. Bent delivered the address of welcome.
Speeches were also made by COmrade ClOyes,
Mr.. GoOdell, President Reed and others. The
| following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Geo. A. Reed, birmingham !;
V.-P's. Thos III. Annabel, Attleboro, and Frank
| VI. Balloon, Ashland; Sec, James +. Upham,
| Boston; Treas, ID. Ii. Hail. West Acton. Ex.
| ecutive COmmittee-Co. A, +. +. Sprague, Cor
| Tinna, Me-; Il, Gilbert Cook, Lunenburg; O.,
| VIM. Crockett, COhassett; ID, Z. j. d. Hutchins,
| Fitchburg; T., Geo. +. YerringtOn, Springfield /;
| G., Patrick Hogan. Lawrence; III, f. 5. Hayes,
| Lynn; /, G. T.. Drew, Boston X, Marcus VI.
| Stebbins, Erving. Concerning the place for
| holding the next Reunion, it was voted, after
some discussion, to meet next year at Lawrence,
| and Comrades Hogan, Troy and Barnes were
| appointed Local Committee in addition to
the General Executive Committee to prepare
for the next meeting. Roll call showed Ill
comrades present, divided as follows Co. A, s;
B. 10; c, 8; ID, 3; Z, &c; F, 8; G, s II, 8; /,
| 8; X, 10.
The survivors of the 43d Mass held their 18th
annual Reunion at Boston last week. The
| business meeting was called to order by the
| President, Mr.. James X. Odell, and the follow
/ ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Maj Everett Lane; V.-Ps, Lieut.. o.
| III. Webber, of Co. /; Geo. c. Merrill of Co. III /;
| Daniel b. Lowell Of Co. h Sec, Luther w.
| Bixby; Treas, Commissary Serg't A. G. Jor-
dan. Executive Committee-C. n. Cook, of Co.
| A; Chas. A. TrOup, of Co. b w. III. Whitney,
of Co. c; C. @. Whitney, of Co. ID J. G.. Ray,
of Co. +; Dexter Grose, Of Co. f; W. ID. Arnold,
of Co. G.; 5. X. Adams, of Co. II; r. l.. Snow,
| of Co. !, and A. A. Day, of Co. K. About 20
members were present, and after the meeting
the comrades proceeded to the dining-hall and
partook of substantial repast. When cigars
were lighted, President 0dell welcomed the
comrades to their annual Reunion and intro
duced as guests Lieut.-Gov. Brackett and
Speaker NOyes, of the House of Representatives
who made speeches A quartet, composed Of g.
Frank Munroe, ID. Colby MeCallar, Benjamin
+. Gilbert, Francis l.. Pratt and Geo. Fisher as
pianist sang some fine selections, including
war songs. President Odell then introduced
Surg. III. o. Marcy, who spoke of the late Col
Chas l.. HolbroOk, who died Sept. 13 1887. Al
the close of his remarks the quartet rendered
an appropriate selection. He was followed By
Mai. Everett Lane Quartermaster Henry A
Turner, Lieut.. Fletcher and others. Inter
spersed with the speeches and songs were rem
iniscences of the past, until late hour, wher
the company separated.
MISSOURI.
John r. Tisdale, Chillicothe: The survivor.
of the 10Th Mo. held their first Reunion at st
Louis during the Encampment, and it was de
cided success. Through the kindness of Chas
| +. Vogle we were furnished commodious hall
corner of Broadway aud Chestnut street, wher,
we had two glorious meetings. Some 80 o.
moro of the old 29th were present and had ;
splendid time, exchanging greetings, cards
photographs, and so on. We formed q regi
mental organization and elected officers, as fol
lows: President Capt. William III. Gray; V.-P.
DIR. Eng Voerster; Sec'y. Chas F. Vogle; His
torian, Lieut.. David Allen, jr.; all of st. Louis
Among the other officers present were Capt w
| H. Rodgers, Lieuts. Sucker. Eiehs, Bierwith
Shubert, Clansterman and Selle. Speeches wer
| made by several OF the comrades during tn
meeting, closing with that familiar ode
Should Aud Acquaintance be Forgot" Then
at the invitation of our old Adjutant DIR
Eng Voerster, we were conducted to q CRANE
dining-hall where magnificent lunch wa
served for our benefit, to which we did ampl
Justice, while toasts aud jokes were exchanged
all around with the same freedom as when oil
the march % years ago.
NEBRASKA.
s. w. Brees, Sl3 North Ninth st., Beatrice
Neb.: At our annual Reunion at Omaha, Neb
held recently, the few survivors of the 1Stl
Iowa who were there, met and arranged for
, Reunion of the old 18th at some convenien
point each year. At the organization tenn
| porary officers were elected, as follows: Presi
dent, +. d. Lee, Co. q, Elwood, Neb. Sec
s. w. Brees, Co. +, Beatrice, Neb.; Asst Sec
George McAIillen Co. q, Glenwood, Iowa. TIL
society then adjourned to meet next Fall, a
a place to be hereafter designated. All com
rades will do me a favor by giving me thei
names and addresses at an early date, as l wis
to publish roster of the regiment.
OHIO.
All members Of Co. L, LIST Ohio Cav. are re
quested TO communicate with T. p. BurlingamC
Belmont Mo-, who wishes to make a complet
list of names and residences for publication.
PENNSYLVANIA.
c. s. Fornwald, Secretary, Bloomsbury: TIL
fourth annual Reunion of the 9th Pa. Reserv
Association will be held at Honesdale Dec. p
| at which time a committee to select sites fC
: the erection of monuments on the Gettysbur